Sunday, August 22, 2010

UK singer/songwriter Pete Molinari, pictured here at the 2009 Cambridge Folk Festival, has just released an excellent record of Ricky Nelson/Bob Dylan/Everly Brothers-influenced folk/pop, entitled A Train Bound For Glory. Thanks to producer/musician Adam Landry, along with the fine guitar work of Chris Scruggs (acoustic & electric guitars, pedal steel), there's more of an edge to Molinari's songs of the heart. As well, Molinari's singing has matured, growing into his own, distinct and golden voice. Not to mention that The Jordanaires also guests on a few songs, as well as The McCrary Sisters. BOY WONDER'S HOT CIRCLES/ 9:00-MIDNIGHT

Cash on the Barrelhead/ THE LOUVIN BROTHERS (’56, ’95, When I Stop Dreaming)

Old Black Dog/ POKEY LAFARGE & THE SOUTHCITY (’10, Riverboat Soul)*

Poor Jenny (bonus track)/ ROCKPILE (’80, Seconds of Pleasure)

Wake Up Little Susie/ EVERLY BROTHERS (’57)

Little Miss Loneliness/ PETE MOLINARI (’10, A Train Bound For Glory)*

Believe What You Say/ RICKY NELSON (’57)

Barefoot Rock/ THE BLASTERS (’80, American Music)

Automatic/ THE RED DEVILS (’92, King King)

All Hands Against His Own/ THE BLACK KEYES (’04, Rubber Factory)

Hot House/ X (’83, More Fun in the New World)

As Long As I Have You/ THE DETROIT COBRAS ('07, Tied & True)

Ball n’ Chain/ BIG MAMA THORNTON (‘68, Ball n’ Chain)

I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (live, ’66)/ OTIS REDDING & HIS ORCHESTRA (issued ’10, Live on the Sunset Strip)*

Minnie Skirt Minnie/ THE PLIMSOULS (’81, self titled)

Cigarettes And My Old Lady/ ANDRE WILLIAMS (’10, That’s All I Need)*

Oh! Chicago/ THE YAYHOOS (’01, Fear Not the Obvious)

Weed Party/ BAND OF HORSES (’06, Everything at Once)

Younger Days/ HACIENDA (’10, Big Red & Barbacoa)*

Earthquake Heart/ THE DIRTBOMBS (’03, Dangerous Magical Noise)

Rip Her to Shreds/ THE COME ONS (’01, How Many Bands Does It Take to Screw Up a Blondie Tribute?)